A 60 year old patient with a history of histrionic personali…

A 60 year old patient with a history of histrionic personality disorder is receiving treatment for her condition. She tells her nurse, “I feel like my life is finally calming down. I’m getting along with my family and coworkers better than I ever have before.” The nurse understands that symptoms of personality disorders in this category:

Janet, a client who has been diagnosed with bipolar mania, t…

Janet, a client who has been diagnosed with bipolar mania, tells the nurse practitioner that she does not want to take lithium because she has gained a lot of weight on this medication. She says that if he sends her home on the drug, she will just stop taking it again. The NP decides to change her medication in the hope that she will be more compliant. Which of the following medications might the NP choose to prescribe for Janet?